Charlie Gehringer: A Biography of the Hall of Fame Tigers Second Baseman

by John C. Skipper

Book Overview

Charlie Gehringer was the best second baseman of his era. He is regarded by many as the best two-strike hitter of all time and his seemingly effortless fielding ability earned him the nickname of "The Mechanical Man." Sports writers groused that he was too quiet to be a star. Charlie replied that he didn't hit with his mouth. This work follows Gehringer's career from the day a scout spotted him on the sandlots of Michigan in 1923 to his induction...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786435747
• ISBN13: 9780786435746
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 209 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher